Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

Summary

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

2. 29 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Frederica Wilson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
• related to → Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
• related to ← Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021